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2800 Buena Vista Road, Bakersfield, CA 93311-9791
Summary
Stockdale High is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 83rd percentile among comparable California schools.
73.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 73.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 244/1,596 (85th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 315/1,596 (80th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 28:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,398 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,068 (44.5%) |
| English Learners | 73 (3.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 6.7 points over the full period. Math rose 1.1 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period.
•Math +4.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
73.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 74.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results held steady and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
41.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 20% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.0-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 6.7%, while English-only results rose. The gap widened.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Stockdale High compare within the district?
Stockdale High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 19 9–12 schools in Kern High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Stockdale High rank in California?
Stockdale High ranks No. 244 of 1,596 in reading and No. 315 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Stockdale High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 19 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 64.2% meet the reading standard and 27.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Stockdale High compare with other schools in Bakersfield?
Stockdale High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 9–12 schools in Bakersfield with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BakersfieldHow does Stockdale High compare with other schools in Kern County?
Stockdale High is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 33 9–12 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Stockdale HighThis school | 41.5% | 73.4% |
| Bakersfield High | 17.9% | 40.2% |
| Centennial High | 37.8% | 64.6% |
